Chad Billingsley headed to disabled list
Chad Billingsley’s season could be over as the Phillies will place the pitcher on the 15-day disabled list.
Chad Billingsley's season could be over as the Phillies will place the pitcher on the 15-day disabled list.
Billingsley was removed from Saturday night's start after five shutout innings. He told interim manager Pete Mackanin that he was feeling discomfort in his shoulder. The pitcher underwent tests on Monday morning.
General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Billingsley could have a nerve issue and some tenderness in his flexor tendon. Billingsley had surgery in June 2014 to repair the flexor tendon. The team is still awaiting the final results of an MRI. Amaro said "it could be" a season ending injury.
Billingsley had Tommy John surgery in 2013. The 30-year-old opened this season on the disabled list, debuted in May, and returned to the DL 10 days later. Saturday was his fourth start since returning from the disabled list.
"It's unfortunate," Amaro said. "He's worked his rear end off to get back and to get to the point where he's pitching in the big leagues again. It's unfortunate that he's not able to do that anymore. At least, right now."
Billingsley's rotation spot will likely be filled by Jerome Williams, who has finished his rehabilitation assignment and is waiting to be activated from the disabled list.